Five tornadoes touched down in western Maine Saturday, damaging homes and boats and downing trees in a rare severe weather day in the Pine Tree State. The first tornado, was sighted over Sebago Lake, about 25 miles northwest of downtown Portland, around 2:30 p.m. EDT. One pontoon boat was flipped and others were reported to…
The ‘forgotten F5’ tornado of April 16, 1998
DEERFIELD, Tenn. – An historic tornado outbreak of at least 13 tornadoes struck Middle Tennessee on April 16, 1998. Many of these tornadoes were strong or violent and tracked long distances, killing 4 people and injuring nearly 100 people, while causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. The most infamous tornado during the outbreak…
Four tornadoes confirmed across Rapides parish
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) – Enhanced Fujita Scale EF0…Weak……65 to 85 MPH EF1…Weak……86 to 110 MPH EF2…Strong….111 to 135 MPH EF3…Strong….136 to 165 MPH EF4…Violent…166 To 200 MPH EF5…Violent…>200 MPH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has completed its survey of the damage in Rapides parish and they have confirmed that four tornadoes struck the…